| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 29.575, 130.011 |
| UTC time | 1999-07-16 02:19:26.160 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 16, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, July 16, 1999 at 02:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amami (Japan - JP), about 142.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.011 and latitude 29.575.
| Location | Amami |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-07-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Amami | 142.6 km |
| Naze | 144.0 km |
| Ibusuki | 194.5 km |
| Minamikyushu | 201.8 km |
| Minamisatsuma | 203.7 km |
| Kaseda-shirakame | 207.1 km |
| Kanoya | 216.8 km |
| Kagoshima | 227.6 km |
| Umeki | 235.6 km |
| Shibushi | 236.0 km |
| Ichikikushikino | 241.3 km |
| Hamanoichi | 248.2 km |
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M 4.6
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M 4.3
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M 4.2
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M 4.3
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